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A rounded history of Flat-Earthers: How mad theory popularised in the Victorian era has been parroted by celebrities including Freddie Flintoff

When Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff, the great England cricket hero, gave credence to the belief that the Earth is flat, he was in good company. In the 20th century, what became the Flat Earth Society was led by tireless campaigner Samuel Shenton and then California-based Charles Johnson. In 2018, daredevil amateur 'Mad' Mike Hughes launched himself nearly 2,000 feet in the …

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6 days, 18 hours ago

The heatwave of 2009 killed hundreds and became Australia's deadliest natural disaster

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The streets are deserted. "So that's the worst possible scenario for a heatwave," Dr Nairn says. "It's a slow-burn realisation that the numbers are bigger than they would normally be," says Rebecca Owen, who was managing the morgue at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine during the heatwave. Instead, heat-related deaths are usually determined by how many extra deaths there …

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Victorians react to government's proposed crackdown down on protesters

ABC

The Victorian government has announced plans to increase police powers around protests in a bid to curb anti-Semitism and other forms of extremism. Police will also be granted greater powers to seize "attachment devices" — things such as glue, rope, chains and locks used by protesters to secure themselves to the site of a protest. Mr Stanton said the nature …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Victorian Liberal MP Sam Groth resigns from opposition frontbench, casting shadow on John Pesutto's leadership

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Victorian Liberal MP Sam Groth has resigned from the state opposition's frontbench, fuelling speculation over the future of opposition leader John Pesutto. Mr Groth issued a brief statement late on Friday afternoon, saying that after a Federal Court judgement against Mr Pesutto for defaming exiled MP Moira Deeming he could "in good conscience, no longer continue to serve" in his …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Queensland man charged over alleged threats to Victorian Jewish community centre

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Queensland police have charged a man who they will allege made online threats towards a Jewish community centre in Victoria. Police said investigations indicated the man was not involved with the arson of a Melbourne synagogue last week. For Jews, the attack on Adass Israel Synagogue is a painful reminder of past horrors Last week’s firebombing of a synagogue in …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Health chiefs issue urgent warning over surge in deadly 'Victorian disease' that is easily mistaken for a winter cold

Daily Mail

Tuberculosis, a serious lung infection also called the 'Victorian disease' that kills one in six people it infects and can cause victims to cough up blood, is on the rise in England. Health chiefs are now urging people with potential TB symptoms not to dismiss the signs, which include a continuous cough, and can be easily mistaken for common winter …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Matildas FIFA Women's World Cup run dominated Victorian media, government analysis finds

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A study commissioned by the Victorian government has found that media coverage in the state of women's sport more than doubled during the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, as the nation was gripped by the Matildas. Women journalists more likely to cover women's sport The FIFA Women's World Cup was a runaway success, with almost 2 million fans attending matches …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

The 18 cosiest Christmas cottages that could be straight out of Hollywood... and unlike the one in The Holiday (which Jude Law says is a fake), you CAN rent all these beauties

Daily Mail

One of the reasons The Holiday has become such an enduring and beloved Christmas film is the charming cottage where much of the action takes place. Bay View Cottage, on the North Yorkshire coast, overlooks Robin Hood’s Bay This romantic hideaway for two is set high on cliffs and comes with a wood-burning fire, exposed stone walls and wood beams …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Victorian government puts Mount Baw Baw and Lake Mountain snow resorts up for lease

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The owner of a snow sports store in Victoria's east says he was shell-shocked to learn the state government wanted to privatise the operation of two major snow resorts. The government has confirmed it is seeking expressions of interest for the long-term lease arrangement of operations at Mount Baw Baw and Lake Mountain. The Mount Baw Baw and Lake Mountain …

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4 weeks ago

Former parliamentary intern alleges ex-Victorian Greens MP Sam Hibbins tried to kiss her

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Former Victorian Greens deputy leader Sam Hibbins was cut from a state parliament internship program following an allegation he tried to kiss a university student during his first term as an MP. "Based on this information, he said he will not be assigning the MP any interns in the future," he wrote to Harriet of his interaction with a Parliamentary …

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1 month ago

Victorian government says agreement with Israel's defence ministry will not be renewed

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The Victorian premier says a Memorandum of Understanding between the government and the Israeli Ministry of Defence will not be renewed as the state focuses on other "strategic opportunities". The state government said the aim of the MoU was to identify projects that could deliver advanced manufacturing capabilities and create highly skilled jobs for Victoria. The government's decision not to …

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1 month ago

Victorian treaty talks begin, in historic first for Aboriginal people and Australian governments

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On Wurundjeri bushland in Melbourne's inner north, rhythmic beats and a chorus of voices filled the sunny skies. As Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan made her way through Darebin Parklands towards a gathering of hundreds of members of Victoria's diverse Aboriginal nations on Thursday, she was part of Australian history. First Peoples' Assembly co-chair Ngarra Murray, who will be part of …

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1 month ago

Leading planner warns planned zoning changes will make Melbourne a 'fourth-rate city'

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The Victorian government's plan to allow the development of dozens of new residential towers near suburban transport hubs will turn Melbourne into a "fourth-rate city", a leading urban planning expert has warned. Michael Buxton, a professor of environment and planning at RMIT University and a former senior bureaucrat with the Victorian government's planning department, also said the ambitious housing reform …

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1 month ago

Child protection mediation hearings face axe as Victorian courts cut costs

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A specialist unit within Victoria's Children's Court using mediation to settle child protection disputes could be disbanded under a cost-saving proposal, the ABC can reveal. The move has angered a cross-section of child protection agencies and lawyers working within Victoria's child protection space who say the hearings, known as conciliation conferences, serve an important purpose. "Conciliation Conferences were the jewel …

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1 month ago

Dedicated childcare room in Victorian parliament after baby boom at Spring Street

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Three Victorian MPs from different parties, normally fierce opponents in parliamentary debates, are now united by a common challenge: balancing work and motherhood. Family-friendly parliament needed, MP says Ms Cleeland said it was often difficult for regional MPs to leave their babies as they lived hours away from Melbourne. "A year ago, we got together for a photo to celebrate …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Victorian fires destroy property and threaten lives at Great Ocean Road, Otway Ranges and Wimmera region

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At least one home has been lost to a bushfire threatening communities in Victoria's Wimmera region, as firefighters battle to contain a separate Otway Ranges blaze threatening the Great Ocean Road. Victoria's Country Fire Authority said on Sunday that a total fire ban remained in place for Wimmera, with strong wind gusts of up to 70 kilometres per hour expected …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Victorian families call for lower speed limits, more signage and school crossings

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Cathy Micich was about to turn into Scotsburn Primary School in Ballarat to pick up her grandson when she was hit head-on by another car. 'Road safety insanity' Monash Accident Research Centre director Stuart Newstead said having a 100kph zone anywhere near a school was the "definition of road safety insanity". "Quite often we have cars and trucks coming awfully …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Alexis Wright becomes the first Aboriginal author to win the $60,000 Melbourne Prize for Literature

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Waanyi author Alexis Wright has won the $60,000 Melbourne Prize for Literature, awarded to a Victorian writer who has made an "outstanding contribution to Australian literature and to cultural and intellectual life". The win caps off a banner year for 73-year-old Wright, who also won the Stella Prize and the Miles Franklin Literary Award, both worth $60,000, for her latest …

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1 month, 1 week ago

EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Justin Welby's past association with serial abuser could have jeopardised the royal knighthood he was awarded for presiding at King Charles' Coronation

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Justin Welby's past association with serial abuser John Smyth could have jeopardised the royal knighthood he was awarded for presiding at King Charles' Coronation. My well-placed source whispers that Welby's former links to Smyth and the ongoing inquiries into his abusive behaviour led courtiers to red-flag the King's nomination of Welby to the Knight of the Grand Cross of the …

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1 month, 1 week ago

How to live next to some of Britain's 'poshest postcodes' WITHOUT paying a premium: Here are 14 of the best modestly-priced three-bedroom homes just a stone's throw from the country's most desirable a

Daily Mail

Affordability is the name of the game in today’s housing market. This three bed end-of-terrace home has a driveway and a large private rear garden Swansea Average price: £197,750 v £334,171 It’s a place where the average house price is still under £200,000 - but that’s not the only thing going for Swansea. This beautifully-maintained three bed on a large …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Adrian 'Mr Lambo' Portelli's jaw-dropping tax bill is revealed as billionaire buys up all five properties on The Block

Daily Mail

The Block billionaire Adrian Portelli is now facing an eye-watering tax bill after snapping up all five properties in the show's auction on Sunday. After acquiring all five homes from the show's 2024 season during Sunday's grand finale auction, Portelli's tax obligations to the Victorian government has been revealed, with hefty stamp duty and annual land taxes on the horizon …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Housing crisis leaves Victorian town Castlemaine with just 10 homes to rent

ABC

In the past year, Shantelle Podhaczky has made a bed in all sorts of places including train stations, and on the loungeroom floors of her friends' houses. Heather Holst says more social housing is "the one big solution" that will fix the rental crisis. Ms Holst said an adequate supply of social housing was "the one big solution" that would …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Queensland CFMEU to be investigated for alleged links to bikie gangs and crime syndicates

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Queensland's CFMEU will be investigated for alleged links to bikie gangs and crime syndicates as well as claims of unlawful behaviour. But Mr Irving has requested KordaMentha investigate any links to crime networks and motorcycle gangs, any misuse of power, and whether CFMEU delegates received any financial benefits. CFMEU members urged to report experiences In September, the interim findings of …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Victoria proposes shakeup of anti-vilification laws

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Sabra Lane: Back home now, the Victorian Government's proposing a big shake-up of the state's hate speech laws to protect people who are vilified based on their disability, gender identity, sex or sexual orientation. Richard Willingham: Rabbi Gabi Kaltmann leads a community in Melbourne's inner east. The reforms will also expand protected attributes beyond race and religion to cover disability, …

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A rounded history of Flat-Earthers: How mad theory popularised in the Victorian era has been parroted by celebrities including Freddie Flintoff

The heatwave of 2009 killed hundreds and became Australia's deadliest natural disaster

Victorians react to government's proposed crackdown down on protesters

Victorian Liberal MP Sam Groth resigns from opposition frontbench, casting shadow on John Pesutto's leadership

Queensland man charged over alleged threats to Victorian Jewish community centre

Health chiefs issue urgent warning over surge in deadly 'Victorian disease' that is easily mistaken for a winter cold

Matildas FIFA Women's World Cup run dominated Victorian media, government analysis finds

The 18 cosiest Christmas cottages that could be straight out of Hollywood... and unlike the one in The Holiday (which Jude Law says is a fake), you CAN rent all these beauties

Victorian government puts Mount Baw Baw and Lake Mountain snow resorts up for lease

Former parliamentary intern alleges ex-Victorian Greens MP Sam Hibbins tried to kiss her

Victorian government says agreement with Israel's defence ministry will not be renewed

Victorian treaty talks begin, in historic first for Aboriginal people and Australian governments

Leading planner warns planned zoning changes will make Melbourne a 'fourth-rate city'

Child protection mediation hearings face axe as Victorian courts cut costs

Dedicated childcare room in Victorian parliament after baby boom at Spring Street

Victorian fires destroy property and threaten lives at Great Ocean Road, Otway Ranges and Wimmera region

Victorian families call for lower speed limits, more signage and school crossings

Alexis Wright becomes the first Aboriginal author to win the $60,000 Melbourne Prize for Literature

EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Justin Welby's past association with serial abuser could have jeopardised the royal knighthood he was awarded for presiding at King Charles' Coronation

How to live next to some of Britain's 'poshest postcodes' WITHOUT paying a premium: Here are 14 of the best modestly-priced three-bedroom homes just a stone's throw from the country's most desirable a

Adrian 'Mr Lambo' Portelli's jaw-dropping tax bill is revealed as billionaire buys up all five properties on The Block

Housing crisis leaves Victorian town Castlemaine with just 10 homes to rent

Queensland CFMEU to be investigated for alleged links to bikie gangs and crime syndicates

Victoria proposes shakeup of anti-vilification laws